Leica M9-P vs Sony W570

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Leica M9-P versus Sony W570, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Leica and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the W570 (16MP) is pretty close but the M9-P (Full frame) and W570 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The M9-P was introduced 6 months after the W570 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Leica M9-P being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the M9-P grades versus the W570 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M9-P and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M9-P Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica M9-P features outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the M9-P versus the W570.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M9-P and W570 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M9-P and W570.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M9-P with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica M9-P will provide you with more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively.